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history of Korea

The central government consisted of two supreme organs: the Three Chancelleries (Samsŏng) and the
Royal Secretariat (Chungch’uwŏn). These two formed the Supreme Council of State. Koryŏ politics was thus centred in the aristocratic council. Officials above the fifth grade were given land for permanent possession. Even the land supposed to be returned was actually handed down...